John Gray (Australian footballer) explained

John Gray
Fullname:John Gray
Birth Date:12 July 1888
Birth Place:Irvine, Scotland
Death Place:Toorak, Victoria
Originalteam:Scotch College
Statsend:1913
Years1:1908–1913
Games Goals1:85 (3)

John G Gray (12 July 1888 – 28 June 1947)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Football

A defender for University, his relatively long career at the club ended after the 1913 season.

Medicine

Upon completion of his medical degree, Gray moved to Corowa, New South Wales in 1914, after purchasing a practice from H D McKenzie.[3] He would later serve in both World Wars.

He was appointed the Border United Football Club's Honorary Medical Officer for the 1919 Ovens and Murray Football League season and continued in this role for a number of years.[4]

Gray settled in Corowa and conducted a general practice there for a number of years before returning to Melbourne, Victoria in 1924.[5]

Death

He died in June 1947 whilst driving to see a patient in Toorak.[6] [7] [8]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Great Scot. September 2010. Scotch College. 31 August 2014.
  2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article198130787 The University Team, The Leader, (Saturday, 4 May 1912), p.29.
  3. Web site: 1914 - Dr. John G Gray . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Chronicle . 3 April 2020 . 8 January 1927. 4.
  4. Web site: 1919 - Border United FC - Medical Officer . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press . 3 April 2020 . 30 May 1919. 5.
  5. Web site: 1924 - Valedictory Gathering . Trove Newspapers . The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express . 3 April 2020 . 2 May 1924. 7.
  6. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206029667 Deaths: Gray, The Age, (Monday, 30 June 1947), p.10.
  7. News: Doctor dies at wheel of his car. . . Melbourne . 30 June 1947 . 3 March 2015 . 24 . National Library of Australia.
  8. Web site: 1947 - Dr. John Gray - Obituary . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press . 3 April 2020 . 1 July 1947. 2.